{"question": "best telehealth platforms for therapists", "category": "telehealth-platforms", "category_name": "telehealth platforms", "audience": "therapists", "audience_name": "therapists", "engine": "Claude (Anthropic) with web search", "model": "claude-opus-5", "asked_at": "2026-10-28T22:57:19Z", "permalink": "https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/telehealth-platforms-therapists-2026-10-28", "question_page": "https://bikoosh.com/answers/q/telehealth-platforms/therapists", "brands_named": [{"position": 1, "brand": "all-in-one", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 2, "brand": "SimplePractice", "label": "recommended"}, {"position": 3, "brand": "Monarch", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 4, "brand": "TherapyNotes", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 5, "brand": "Jane App", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 6, "brand": "Doxy.me", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 7, "brand": "Zoom", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 8, "brand": "TheraPlatform", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 9, "brand": "OT", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 10, "brand": "CarePaths EHR", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 11, "brand": "Healthie / Practice Better", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 12, "brand": "Practice Better", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 13, "brand": "Ensora Mental Health", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 14, "brand": "TheraNest", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 15, "brand": "Alma", "label": "recommended"}, {"position": 16, "brand": "Headway", "label": "recommended"}, {"position": 17, "brand": "Grow Therapy", "label": "recommended"}, {"position": 18, "brand": "BetterHelp", "label": "recommended"}, {"position": 19, "brand": "Talkspace", "label": "recommended"}], "sources_cited": [{"url": "https://www.mentalyc.com/blog/simplepractice-vs-therapynotes", "domain": "mentalyc.com", "source_type": "vendor"}, {"url": "https://dupple.com/reviews/simplepractice", "domain": "dupple.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://www.choosingtherapy.com/therapynotes-vs-simplepractice/", "domain": "choosingtherapy.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://www.mentalyc.com/blog/hipaa-compliant-telehealth-platforms", "domain": "mentalyc.com", "source_type": "vendor"}, {"url": "https://www.capterra.com/p/158461/Doxy-me/pricing/", "domain": "capterra.com", "source_type": "review"}, {"url": "https://newsite1.practicebetter.io/blog/best-hipaa-compliant-telehealth-platforms", "domain": "newsite1.practicebetter.io", "source_type": "vendor"}, {"url": "https://www.booknetic.com/blog/teletherapy-platforms-for-therapists-and-psychiatrists", "domain": "booknetic.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://simply.coach/web-stories/top-5-time-saving-hipaa-compliant-software-for-therapists-and-counsellors/", "domain": "simply.coach", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://mentalyc.com/blog/simplepractice-vs-theranest", "domain": "mentalyc.com", "source_type": "vendor"}], "answer_text": "Two things get called \"telehealth platform\" for therapists, so here's both - software you run your own practice on, and networks that bring you clients.\n\n## If you want an all-in-one EHR with video built in (most common need)\n\n**1. SimplePractice** - my default recommendation for solo private practice. Telehealth is built in (no third-party tool), plus intake forms, scheduling, insurance claims/superbills, card processing, and the best mobile apps in the category. Also comes with practice-growth extras: a website builder and the Monarch client directory. ~$49-$99/mo depending on tier. The polish is what you're paying for. ([mentalyc comparison](https://www.mentalyc.com/blog/simplepractice-vs-therapynotes), [dupple hands-on review](https://dupple.com/reviews/simplepractice))\n\n**2. TherapyNotes** - better value than SimplePractice for most solo and small practices, and the one I'd pick if documentation and billing matter more than aesthetics. ~$69/mo for a solo clinician with basic telehealth (SD video, 2 participants, waiting room, guest access, chat) and 24/7 phone support included. Premium telehealth - HD, screen share, captions, up to 16 participants for group/family work - is +$", "answer_truncated": true, "measurement": "One answer from one engine on one date. Not a ranking and not a claim about the world; brands the engine did not name are not recorded.", "limitation": "Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.", "alerts": {"name": "Answer Watch Pro", "price_usd": 79, "period": "month", "gets": "daily change alerts for up to 5 brands in what one AI answer engine says, history, CSV export. Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included", "url": "https://bikoosh.com/answers"}}